Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to requiring unanimous jury verdicts in criminal trials.
Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow juries to impose verdicts in criminal cases only by unanimous agreement. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jul 2019
House Passage
Jun 2019
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes · House Jun 20, 2019
How they voted
55–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 59
Jun 20, 2019
D
Democratic38
97% Yea
R
Republican21
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 20, 2019
Lower · Passed
Read. Carried by Williamson. Adopted.
lower
Jun 19, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Be adopted.
lower
Apr 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules by prior reference.
lower
Apr 22, 2019
Committee
Without recommendation as to adoption and be referred to Rules by prior reference.
lower
Jan 19, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Rules.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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